Company Description
Job Description
Ramboll is ranked a Top 10 consultant in the UK and has 1,300 people working across 17 offices who apply their passion to deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment and Health, and Energy. We love seeing our talents develop and succeed and you will have opportunities to work on challenging and inspiring projects within an environment that is friendly, open, and supportive, recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024.
Join our District Energy Department as our new Principal Engineer and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.
Your new role
As our new Principal District Energy Engineer, you will have a leading role in delivering exciting and innovative district heating (and cooling) projects, from producing conceptual designs to assisting asset owners improve operational performance. Our clients are broad, including government, local authorities, public bodies, energy companies, commercial property and developers.
Your key responsibilities will be:
1. Assume a leading role in the design of innovative low carbon district heating (and cooling) projects.
2. Undertake and lead design activities such as feasibility studies, heat network zoning, hydraulic and energy modelling, along with developing technical designs and specifications.
3. Support the development of junior engineers and consultants, and encourage a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing and technical excellence.
4. Proactively engage with the team and become a reliable and trusted team member.
5. Support the development of junior team members.
About you
For this role, we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success:
1. Experience in designing low carbon district heating (and cooling) schemes - heat generation and storage, distribution and building connections, across the design stages.
2. Experience of techno-economic modelling of district heating (and cooling).
3. Good mechanical, chemical, electrical, process or energy engineering related degree.
4. Chartered or working towards Chartered status within a recognised Professional Institution.
5. Experience in the use of packaged software design tools, such as EnergyPro, Termis, Hysopt, AutoCAD, GIS (Geographic Information System) or equivalent.
Additional desirable requirements:
1. Design lead and task/project manager experience, with responsibility for leading teams, and delivering on project budgets, programme and quality.
2. Broad engineering knowledge for integration of district heating (and cooling) into wider systems.
3. 5th generation district heating and cooling / ambient loops design.
4. Appreciation of UK market and policy environment.
5. 5 Case business case experience (creation).
6. Experience of bidding and marketing activities.
What we can offer you
1. Investment in your development.
2. Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles.
3. Be valued for the unique person you are.
4. Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects.
5. The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company.
Ready to join us?
Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc.
Deadline: 30th September 2024
Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.
An equal opportunity employer
At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment, where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr